We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My major plan was to see all of my three children going to the city Monrovia for schooling, because the school system in this County is a dirt. My children been out off school for longtime now only because of money business. This is one major reason why I came back to River Cess County.The GiveDirectly money was used for relocation and my children school fees back to the city for schooling purpose, my balance payment will be used for business just for my children out keep in School. GiveDirectly is really doing very well for us in this County.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well for now. Helping people to rebuild their life.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
The money was spend on my children education and relocation to the city for schooling.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($269 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
"When I received the first transfer I was very much excited. Could you you imagine, we had survived from hard labour. My husband has been cutting palm for the past time for us to live. When I got the money, I felt relaxed that we were now going to start a new and better chapter".
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
"Before GiveDirectly transfer I was in abject poverty. My life was always poor. My husband only means of getting money for the family was through cutting plam nuts to sustain the family wish was never enough to even send our 3 kids to school. With this transfer it is a total blessing for my household. I have started my own business now and my children are all back in school. My dream is after receiving the rest of the money, I want to build a better house for my children and myself".
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
"Most of my recent transfer was spend on buying more coconuts for business purpose. I had been buying little quantity since I started my business. But with this money I was able to add more bags to my market".
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
If I get this money, I will use it to build my house, sent my children to school and also do business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever, I wakeup in the morning, I can be very happy because God has given my children and I another life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I do not have plenty money as a baby mother to feel my child so that is my biggest problem I am facing.
